POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior attacker
Stella Byles was named to the MAAC Second Team for her efforts during the 2024 season. Byles led Villanova with 76 goals, the ninth most in a single season in program history while leading the 'Cats to their second most wins in a season.
Byles recorded a point in all 32 games played this season. She poured in a season high seven goals in the win over Mount Saint Mary's on April 6th and scored six goals in multiple games this season.
The Portland native is all over the Villanova record books as her career concludes. She ranks fifth in goals scored, fourth in assists, third in points, and first in shots attempted. Her performance on March 27, 2021, will be remembered forever as she poured in a program record nine goals against VMI.
This is the second All-MAAC selection of Byles' career as she has been named Offensive Player of the Week twice in her career.
ALL-MAAC TEAMS
*Detonates Unanimous Selection
First Team
Carlota Alonso, Wagner*
Paola Dominguez, LIU*
Andrea Arias, Wagner
Francesca Co, La Salle
Elana Camarena, LIU
Ella Baumgarten, Marist
Second Team
Lola Trujillo, Iona
Ana Luisa Cotta, Mount St. Mary's
Stella Byles, Villanova
Sydney DeVroedt, LIU
Shinae Carrington, Marist
Catherine Williamson, Siena
Goalie
Francesca Sena, Wagner, First Team
Martina Giannoni, LIU, Second Team
Defensive POTY
Pip Nash, Wagner
Offensive POTY
Paola Dominguez, LIU
Rookie
Catherine Williamson, Siena
Coach
Josh Hower, Wagner